Free alternatives to GitKraken
2 free programs that can replace GitKraken, each pairing checked by Radar's AI reviewer or by Radar.
GitKraken is a desktop program for working with Git, the version control system used by most software teams. It shows branches and history as a visual graph, so developers who prefer clicking to typing commands can merge, rebase and review changes with a mouse. It is sold as a paid product, with plans aimed at teams.
Before switching, check the following:
- The hosting services you connect to, such as GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, and how you will sign in again.
- The everyday actions you depend on, for example resolving merge conflicts, interactive rebase, stashing and submodules.
- Whether you want to keep the visual commit graph. A terminal-based tool such as GitHub CLI works very differently.
- Any team workspaces, shared views or task integrations you would have to set up again.
- How long it will take you, and your colleagues, to learn a new way of working with Git.
The repositories themselves stay where they are. The list below shows the open-source options for this need.
| Program | Ease | You need | Risk signals | Stars | Downloads this week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely OfficeA family of offline desktop apps for documents, spreadsheets, slides, PDFs, email, Markdown and Git. | Ease Adownload and open · Windows | Nothing extra | Attention · 1 | 1,146+79 in 4 days | 4,566 |
| GitHub CLIUse GitHub from a terminal: manage pull requests, issues, repositories and more by typing commands. | Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Windows | Nothing extra | Few signals | 46,826+73 in 5 days | 3,071,905 |
Frequently asked questions
Which free alternative to GitKraken is the easiest to install?
Ely Office has the highest ease rating among the 2 options: A (download and open · Windows).
Is there a free alternative to GitKraken for Windows, Mac and Linux?
Windows: Ely Office, GitHub CLI. macOS: Ely Office, GitHub CLI. Linux: Ely Office, GitHub CLI.
Are the alternatives to GitKraken really free?
All 2 are completely free.
How can I tell whether an alternative is trustworthy?
Each card shows the risk signals found, with the evidence. 1 of the 2 has no signal rated attention or high. See also the guide How to find a GitHub project's official repository and avoid fake copies.